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Are your children looking forward to going back?

119 replies

likeamillpond · 07/03/2021 10:38

Thinking back to my own school holidays which admittedly were a LONG time ago.
I remember just before going back there would be a mixture of excitement tinged with sadness. Sadness that the long holiday had come to an end.
The children have had an extra long 'holiday'this year. so I imagine it must be really tough to go back.
No doubt there'll be those who are desperate to interact with other children.
By the same token there must be lots who have been content to stay home.

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RuggeryBuggery · 07/03/2021 10:40

No.
But I think it will be good for them and from their point of view it’s nice it’s only a few weeks til Easter so they can sort of break in gently.

happytoday73 · 07/03/2021 10:42

Yes.... Eldest has been wearing a mask since last October so isn't overly happy about that again or bus journey but excited about seeing friends.

Youngest has been in anyway... Looking forward to his best friend being back...

NiceTwin · 07/03/2021 10:43

Yes, mine is.

Aroundtheworldin80moves · 07/03/2021 10:44

Very excited.
Wouldn't have thought so this time last year, when my eldest was refusing to go in the mornings, and very unhappy. Haven't had any issues since September.
Youngest says she's a bit nervous if you ask... But she likes to be dramatic. She was jumping up and down with joy at the announcement!
Yr3&5.

Fuckadoodledoooo · 07/03/2021 10:49

No. 18 year old is gutted. He thought he could finish his btec at home without having to go into college. Half the time (before lockdowns), he'd spend an hour travelling in only to find there was no teacher and have to come home again.

My 6 year old couldn't give a monkeys either way really, but she says she would rather stay at home she's enjoyed it.

PleaseReferToMeAsBritneySpears · 07/03/2021 11:06

DS Y8. Yes.

ChameleonClara · 07/03/2021 11:12

No. Only two still in school - eldest is as expected as they were getting on great at home so sees this as more risk for no gain.

The younger one also less keen than last term. When questioned I think they are just sick of the chaos of the last year, schools shut, open, shut, open - it is a lot to process.

I hope school isn't too full on, everyone is already knackered!

noblegiraffe · 07/03/2021 11:15

The children have had an extra long 'holiday'this year.

Eh? Mine have been doing remote learning not having a holiday.

pintsizeprincess · 07/03/2021 11:16

Yes. My dd in year 1 would go today if she could. She's really missed her friends and her teacher. She was starting to become withdrawn and clingy like the first lockdown. I can't wait to collect her tomorrow and hear her excitedly tell me about her day. She definitely needs to go back. My eldest in year 4 would stay off another few months if she could but I know she misses her class mates so will be secretly glad to be back.

EmmaStone · 07/03/2021 11:16

Youngest (Y9) yes. Likes the structure.

Eldest (Y11) mixed. Claims not to be, but she really needs to see people, even if she doesn't realise it herself. But is going straight into final grade assessments, so not relishing that. Is changing school at the end of the year, and I think would quite like to just get on with that and get a start on her A Levels. Of course, she doesn't realise what she's missing as she's never been 15/16 before.

Northernsoulgirl45 · 07/03/2021 11:17

Dd1 yes.
Dd2 no
Dd3 yes

Violetlavenders · 07/03/2021 11:17

The children have had an extra long 'holiday'this year. so I imagine it must be really tough to go back.

Holiday?Hmm

My dc have had a very difficult time educationally and mentally. Not exactly a holiday.

toomanyspiderplants · 07/03/2021 11:18

No.not at all.

MistyMinge2 · 07/03/2021 11:19

My two have mixed feelings. I think anxiousness is the overriding feeling. They're 6 and 8. I'm hoping that after a couple of days they'll be back in the swing of things and they will be back in their friendship groups. It's been such a roller-coaster for kids. They all need to get back into their routines.

Bellyfat · 07/03/2021 11:20

She's really liked online lessons but is looking forward to going back to school to be able to see her friends.

Shesingsshangrila · 07/03/2021 11:22

Yes - ds (6) woke up this morning and the first thing he said to me, with a massive grin on his face was "Mummy, tomorrow its SCHOOL!" he then said he felt so excited, but also a bit "shy", so there's some nerves there, but definitely excited was the primary emotion.

ChameleonClara · 07/03/2021 11:24

I do think the older they are the more likely they will be Hmm

They know exactly how much the government/country cares about young people now.

AlexaShutUp · 07/03/2021 11:25

Mine is in her GCSE year, so it has been anything but a long holiday! She is exhausted and close to burnout, not helped by the fact that she goes straight back into mocks on Monday. However, she has really missed her friends and she found online learning really stressful, so she will be glad to be back overall.

AlexaShutUp · 07/03/2021 11:26

They know exactly how much the government/country cares about young people now.

Yes, indeed. My dd is very angry with the government about how badly things have been handled.

Bagelsandbrie · 07/03/2021 11:29

My 8 year old is in tears about going back. He just hates school and has really enjoyed being at home. He does have autism though (attends an autism specialist school) and doesn’t enjoy being around other people. He thinks the pandemic has been amazing....! ConfusedBlush

My 17 year old is soooooooo excited. She has really missed her friends at sixth form and can’t wait to get in! She’s been planning her “return to school” outfit for days!

Literallynoidea · 07/03/2021 11:30

Yes

manicinsomniac · 07/03/2021 11:32

Yes! It's not at all like going back after a holiday, it's like going back to (some sort of) normality after a weird, soul destroying version of school. All the work without much of the play.

My youngest has been in school throughout but there have only been a small handful of children in and a long way from proper school. She's so excited (Year 2).

My older 2 are at performing arts school so looking forward to being able to learn properly again. And see their friends.

BigmouseLittlehouse · 07/03/2021 11:35

6 year is beyond happy and excited to be back. Loves school.

Eldest who has SEN has been in tears for hours last week every night with anxiety and not wanting to go back. He’s done so much better with live lessons and it’s really made me realise how much effort school is for him as he has been a different child at home compared to when he’s in school.

trevthecat · 07/03/2021 11:37

Mine are so excited. It feels like bloody Xmas Eve here

Shodan · 07/03/2021 11:38

I took the quotation marks surrounding the word holiday to mean that OP didn't mean it as an actual holiday, but rather time spent away from attending school in person, away from their friends, after-school sports etc etc.

And yes, ds2 (yr 8) is very happy to be going back. Although he did say last night that it felt a bit odd to be excited about something that would normally be unexciting, iyswim.